AG Sessions appoints four Assistant U.S. Attorneys to Mississippi
Mississippi is getting four additional Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced that the Department of Justice is taking a...
Tag : opioid epidemic
Overdose reversing drug available to Mississippians
As the opioid epidemic continues, a potentially lifesaving drug has been made available to Mississippi pharmacies. Naloxone, a narcotic blocker, has been proven to reverse...
MBN places prescription drop boxes across state
by Alex Paton
Unused, unwanted, or outdated prescription medications can now be dropped off at approximately 25 prescription drug drop boxes in the state. Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director...
Featured Hood urges penalties for certain drug manufacturers
Attorney General Jim Hood and a bipartisan group of 38 other attorneys general are calling on congressional leaders to promptly pass measures to help hold...
Walmart’s new policies attempt to curb opioid epidemic
As the Opioid Epidemic continues across the country, Walmart has become the latest pharmaceutical supplier to increase their effort in curbing access to the potentially...
Featured DEA holds prescription “Take-Back” to help curb opioid epidemic
Today, the DEA will partner with local law enforcement in 46 locations across Mississippi for another “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Initiative.” The event will...
Featured DEA to hold prescription drug “Take-Back Day” on Saturday
On Saturday, the DEA will partner with local law enforcement in 46 locations across Mississippi for another “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Initiative.” The event...
Featured Opioid deaths continue to rise in first few months of 2018
by Alex Paton
The opioid epidemic continues to ravage the nation and the Magnolia state. Department of Public Safety Commissioner Marshall Fisher said that as of the end...
Featured Mississippi receives $3.5 million to combat opioid crisis
As the opioid epidemic continues across the country, funds are coming to Mississippi to help combat its spread in the state. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith...
Featured Kosciusko hosts first opioid town hall of 2018
by Alex Paton
Last night, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics held the first opioid town hall of 2018 in Kosciusko. With...